BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 14. Oil facilities on the Kharg island in Bushehr Province, located in southern Iran, haven't been damaged, and the activities of companies on the island continue, Deputy Governor of Bushehr Province Ehsan Jahanian told local media, Trend reports.
According to him, some military facilities and the airport were damaged in the U.S. and Israeli military airstrikes on the island last night. However, no casualties were recorded.
Jahanian said that Iran's crude oil export from the Kharg oil terminal is currently continuing in full.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and US military facilities located in countries across the region, starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8 dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their citizens to leave the region.
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